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Pertussis Cases Surge in England, Vaccine Rates Plummet

3/26/2025

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In England, pertussis cases skyrocketed from hundreds in 2023 to over 14,000 in 2024, tragically resulting in infant fatalities. The UKHSA sounded the alarm on declining vaccine rates and rising Tuberculosis cases, threatening the UK's hard-won status with the World Health Organization. Alarmingly, other diseases are also on the rise in the aftermath of the pandemic.

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In England, pertussis cases skyrocketed from hundreds in 2023 to over 14,000 in 2024, tragically resulting in infant fatalities. The UKHSA sounded the alarm on declining vaccine rates and rising Tuberculosis cases, threatening the UK's hard-won status with the World Health Organization. Alarmingly, other diseases are also on the rise in the aftermath of the pandemic.